PEER RECOVERY
SUPPORT SERVICES
The strong Peer network throughout NJ is supported by the tireless efforts of peer workers who have been successful in the recovery process and help others navigate their own path to wellness.
WHAT IS
PEER
RECOVERY
SUPPORT?
Through shared understanding, respect, and empowerment, peer support workers help people become and stay engaged in the recovery process and reduce the likelihood of relapse. NJPN offers training for peer workers in DMHAS peer programs. Not all positions require formal certification, but there are two peer certifications supported by the NJ DMHAS for peer workers interested in NJ or National peer credential. Explore the peer web pages to learn more.
Trainings & Results
Total Number of Overall
Peer Trainings Held
117
TRAININGS
Total Number of Peer
Students Trained
1024
STUDENTS
Total Number of CCAR
RCA Trainings Held
28
TRAININGS
Total Number of Ethics
Trainings Held
48
TRAININGS
Total Number of Specialty Trainings Held
48
TRAININGS
SUPPORTED BY
Funding for this program is made possible by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) State Opioid Response Grants Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) No. 93.788. Funding for this initiative was made possible by grant no. H79TI083317 from SAMHSA, NJ DHS and DMHAS.
